MASTER IN SOFT COMPUTING (SC) AND INTELLIGENT DATA ANALYSIS (IDA)

The tremendous potential of SC and IDA has created a demand for well-trained professionals in this field. For this reason, the University of Oviedo and the European Centre for Soft Computing have joined efforts to offer an Official Master Course in Soft Computing and Intelligent Data Analysis. This is a one-year full-time program.

Soft Computing (SC) and Intelligent Data Analysis (IDA) provide powerful tools for problem solving in a variety of domains. A non-exhaustive list of typical applications includes client segmentation, fraud detection, credit scoring, process control, logistics and information retrieval.
Applications can be found in all sectors: engineering, finance, marketing, operations research, bioinformatics, medicine, …

The tremendous potential of SC and IDA has created a demand for well-trained professionals in this field. For this reason, the University of Oviedo and the European Centre for Soft Computing have joined efforts to offer an Official Master Course in Soft Computing and Intelligent Data Analysis. This is a one-year full-time program that combines rigorous training in advanced techniques with a close contact with real applications.


OBJECTIVE
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The objective of the Master is to provide students with the foundations required to pursue a PhD degree, as well as with applied skills to prepare for a research career in academy or industry. The Master is supported by several companies with important presence in the field.


PROGRAM STRUCTURE
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The program is designed to provide a balanced mix of academic and professional training. The course is divided into three Modules plus a Master's project:

Module I: Fundamentals of Soft Computing and IDA

This module is dedicated to the study of the main paradigms which constitute Soft Computing (SC) and Intelligent Data Analysis (IDA), as well as some other important questions as experimental design. The module is fundamental and mandatory since those techniques will be considered as known in the following modules while considering specific domains of application.

Module II: Advanced topics in Soft Computing and IDA

This module is dedicated to cover some additional concepts, methods, and general questions in the field of SC and IDA, giving the student the opportunity to define his profile inside this broad field. It also include a Seminar on Soft Computing and Intelligent Data Analysis which offers the students a really wide approach to the topic including new trends and presentations from companies working in the field.

Module III: Applications

The last module is devoted to the study of specific application areas.
It is the more flexible module since all the courses are optional and their contents will be adapted to hot topics.

LECTURERS
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The teaching staff has been selected among the top academics in this field. All lecturers have considerable teaching experience (on average,
15 years) and a world-class reputation in research. The list of lecturers includes, among others:

Piero Bonissone,
Christian Borgelt,
Oscar Cordón,
Sven Crone,
Didier Dubois,
Bodgan Gabrys,
M. Ángeles Gil,
Francisco Herrera,
Janusz Kacprzyk,
Rudolf Kruse,
Pedro Larrañaga,
José Antonio Lozano,
Luis Magdalena,
Andreas Nürnberger,
Enrique Ruspini and
Enric Trillas.


MAIN FEATURES
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Academic Period: September 2011 to July 2012.

Language: English.

Class Schedule: From 15:30 until 20:00, Monday through Friday.

Location: Scientific Building in the Mieres Campus of the University of Oviedo (SPAIN).

Application Periods:

A first period will be open from May 1st to May 15th, with the admission defined by mid June.
A second period will last from June 13th to July 10th, with the admission defined by early August.


Course Fee: approximately 2300€ (official prices for next year not yet
published).

Financial Aid: The Master offers scholarships that will cover
registration fee, round trip and living expenses. Scholarships are open
to all applicants and will be awarded on the basis of academic excellence.


INFORMATION
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For a complete information on program, courses, lecturers, and all
administrative aspects please visit
http://www.softcomputing.es/master

For any other specific information write or call:

EUROPEAN CENTRE FOR SOFT COMPUTING

e-mail: [e-mail]

Telephone: [phone]

Keywords

• ICT

Countries

Spain